Treatment of Cancer

Description:

Treatment of Cancer is a multi-author work and comprehensive guide on modern cancer treatment that aims to give clinician and student alike the framework for an integrated approach to patient care, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.

Much information is presented in tables and charts for easy assimilation, and clear algorithms for patient pathways are included to make decisions straightforward while allowing for sound clinical judgement.

Table of Contents:

Cancer Care: Today and Tomorrow

Contributors

1 Central Nervous System

2 Adult Ocular and Orbital (Ocular Adnexa) Tumors

3 Head and Neck Cancer

4 Thyroid

5 Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors

6 Breast Cancer

7 Lung Cancer

8 Esophageal Cancer

9 Hepatocellular Carcinoma

10 Pancreatic Cancer

11 Biliary Tract Cancer

12 Gastric Cancer

13 Bladder Cancer

14 Prostate Cancer

15 Colorectal Cancer

16 Anus

17 Germ-Cell Cancer of the Testis and Related Neoplasms

18 Renal Cell Cancer

19 Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer

20 Uterine Cancer

21 Cervical Cancer

22 Carcinoma of the Vagina and Vulva

23 Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

24 Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

25 Malignant Melanoma

26 Primary Bone Tumors

27 Soft Tissue Sarcomas

28 Leukemias

29 Hodgkin Lymphoma

30 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

31 Multiple Myeloma

32 Pediatric Oncology

33 AIDS-Related Malignancy

34 Clinical Cancer Genetics

35 Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Survivorship

Index